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St. John Paul II
On the centenary of his birth, Undersecretary Gambino highlights the relevance of Pope Wojtyła’s message on family and life
“The Magisterium of St. John Paul II—with his letter to children, his letter to women, his unforgettable catechesis on human love and marriage, and on the indispensable role of fathers and mothers—was ...
Youth
Publication of the videos of the presentations of Fr. João Chagas for the Formation Day of the Dioceses of Coimbra
In his address to the participants in the International Youth Forum on 22 June 2019, Pope Frances invited them to live their lives in harmony with the World Youth Day pilgrimage to Lisbon (which will ...
Reviews
In “La Civiltà Cattolica,” a review of the book written by Secretary of the Dicastery Fr. Awi Mello
Distinguishing (and helping the universal Church recognize and imbue its life with) the “Marian aroma” which emanates from Bergoglio who, profoundly marked by the presence of Mary, let himself be ...
Dicastery
Taking heed of the concerns of families and young people to adjust these events according to changed logistical circumstances and requirements, wanting to promote better organizational ...
Elderly
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In the heart of this "unexpected and furious storm, we realized”, as Pope Francis reminded us, “that we are on the same boat". Inside there are also the ...
WYD
The Holy Father has announced the new date for the young people of Panama to hand on the World Youth Day Cross to the youth of Lisbon. This symbolic gesture, previously set for Palm Sunday, ...
Coronavirus
We are sharing the following prayer of Fr. Francesco Dell'Orco, pastoral assistant at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, which was inspired by our message of 6 March 2020 to ...
Youth
On March 31, 1985 Pope John Paul II addressed a letter to young people entitled "Dilecti amici," the origin of WYD and the annual messages to the youth of the world
When the United Nations declared 1985 the International Year of Youth, St. John Paul II wanted to address an Apostolic Letter to young people all over the world. Today, in the centenary year of the ...
Life
At the general audience, recalling the encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” 25 years after its promulgation
“The message of the encyclical Evangelium vitae is more relevant than ever. Even beyond emergencies such as the one we are all living now, it is about acting on cultural and educational levels for ...
Family
« The Lord’s presence dwells in real and concrete families, with all their daily troubles and struggles, joys and hopes » (Amoris Laetitia, 315). In the Church we’ve a hidden treasure: the family. The ...